The Effect of Increase in Body Mass Index Category during Pregnancy on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes
F Cabuyao, T Cardenas, A Javier · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of progression in BMI category on maternal and fetal outcomes. Study design: A prospective cohort study was conducted from August 2005 to July 2007. Filipino singleton pregnant women aged 20–40 years old seen at Veterans Memorial Medical Center, had their first prenatal check-up on or before 20 weeks age of gestation were classified according to their BMI Category. Increase in BMI category was calculated as difference between baseline BMI and BMI upon delivery. Results: A total of 654 pregnant women qualified in this study: 186 (28.44%) had no chan…